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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Delaware man charged with beating death of ex-girlfriend

A man faces murder charges in the death of his ex-girlfriend, who police say was viciously attacked and discovered lying on a sidewalk in ...

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Philadelphia ponders less ambitious sick time bill

Another try at mandatory sick leave in Philadelphia has its limits.  City Council is working on the issue after Mayor Nutter vetoed ...

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Joe Piscopo leads Philly’s Columbus Day parade

A TV star and comic is serving as grand marshal of Philadelphia’s Columbus Day parade. Joe Piscopo made his name through mov ...

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List of nearby Friendly’s locations closed before Chapter 11 filing

The parent of the Friendly’s restaurant chain is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and 63 stores along the East Coast cl ...

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Formerly cited safety concern reignites worry about Limerick nuclear plant

A safety warning issued to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission last fall still has some people worried about the Limerick Generating Statio ...

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Abandoned Delaware industrial site to be revitalized

The owner went bankrupt, the site was plagued by contamination and floods – but, a plan is in place to redevelop an old industrial ...

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Search continues for suspect in East Mt. Airy murder

Philadelphia police are still searching for a suspect in a weekend murder in the East Mt. Airy section of the city. Sometime early ...

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Demolition starts at convicted pedophile pediatrician’s office in Delaware

Large play structures are being removed from Earl Bradley’s former offices in Lewes to clear the way for complete destruction of th ...

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Safety checks on Schuylkill River crash victim’s car scheduled for Thursday

An autopsy performed on the body of a woman whose car crashed into the Schuylkill River in East Falls last week has determined the cause ...

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Corbett to name Pedro Ramos as Philadelphia School Reform Commission chair

Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett says he’ll name Pedro Ramos as chairman of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission once the state Senate con ...

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West Rockland Street beautification efforts impress contest judges

Mecca Bey and her family have lived on West Rockland Street in Germantown for the past few years. She calls the pop up gardening event th ...

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Bridgeton skatepark closes for good after futile upkeep efforts

Bridgeton’s year-old skatepark has closed for good and its obstacles up for sale on Craigslist despite efforts to keep the much-ant ...

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Pa. Department of Health says be wary of decorative contact lenses

The Pennsylvania departments of Health and State are warning people to think twice about completing their Halloween costumes with decorat ...

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Pa. manufacturers reviving ‘Made in America’ label

Philadelphia was once known as “workshop of the world,” but manufacturing has been making a long, slow exit from the region. ...

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Electric union workers say British company dispute is holding up pay

Liberty Electrical Solutions workers say they haven’t been paid in full for work done at 1617 Walnut St., and they’re showing ...

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